Appellate
Appeals can reshape outcomes and often influence far more than the case itself, from business strategy and reputation to financial performance. We help you navigate this critical stage with precision, creativity, and a global perspective.
Our appellate team represents clients in state and federal appellate courts across the United States, including high-stakes matters in New York and California. We handle a wide range of issues, from complex commercial disputes and securities litigation to tort claims to white collar and constitutional challenges often involving cross-border considerations that few firms can match.We develop tailored appellate strategies that anticipate judicial perspectives and shape precedent. Our briefs are designed to persuade. They are built on rigorous analysis, informed by authoritative insight, and reinforced by powerful oral advocacy before appellate courts nationwide. We work proactively with trial teams to preserve and position issues for appeal, drawing on our first-hand courtroom experience. Our appellate lawyers also try cases, giving us practical insight into trial dynamics. Our team includes former clerks to appellate and trial court judges, offering an insider’s understanding of how courts decide cases.
In addition, we prepare influential amicus briefs in cases that help shape the law on issues critical to you and your industries. These briefs often marshal key public policy arguments that are of importance to the issues on appeal.
Clients turn to us for our ability to distill complex trial records into compelling narratives that resonate with appellate judges. Whether you are challenging an adverse judgment or defending a hard-won victory, we offer the experience and global perspective to navigate the appellate landscape with confidence.
Track record
Municipality victory on constitutional tax challenge
Representing a municipality in a Second Circuit appeal defending the district court’s grant of summary judgment in the municipality’s favor on constitutional challenges to a local tax law.
Miami hotel attachment order reversed
Obtained reversal of an attachment order over a Miami hotel under novel jurisdictional theories.
Mutual fund arbitration clauses
Handled a Second Circuit appeal regarding the scope of arbitration clauses as applied to a mutual fund adviser.
Appeal of jury trial judgment
Represent Payward, Inc., in plaintiff's appeal to the California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, of a near unanimous jury verdict denying plaintiff's whistleblower retaliation claims.
Collateral estoppel-will contest
Prevailed in Appellate Division, First Department, which ruled that jury’s verdict that Will was a product of fraudulent inducement and undue influence collaterally estopped petitioner from seeking to probate codicil executed 8 days earlier.
Executive dispute
Represented cryptocurrency exchange in Second Circuit appeal of trial court's dismissal of former trading desk COO's breach of contract action.
Our team
Stephen P. Younger
Senior Counsel | New York
Christopher N. LaVigne
Partner | New York
Chaya F. Weinberg-Brodt
Special counsel | New York
Jovana Crncevic
Special Counsel | New York
John A. Farnsworth
Special counsel | New York
Vahe Mesropyan
Senior Associate | Los Angeles
Alexander Haden
Senior Associate | New York
David Levine
Associate | Los Angeles
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